Used Toyota Prius Prime for Sale nearRichmond, VA

How much does the Toyota Prius Prime cost in today's market?

Used Toyota Prius Prime prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Toyota Prius Prime's current nationwide average price is $24,862, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $21,895 over the past year.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2023 and 2024 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Toyota Prius Prime a good car?

Yes — the Toyota Prius Prime is a strong fit if you want efficiency, standard features, and a calm daily driving experience. The all-generations owner rating is 4.6/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its remarkable fuel efficiency, smooth and quiet drive, and advanced hybrid technology. They also appreciate practical features like adaptive cruise control and the overall user-friendly feel of the car.

Expert reviews rate the 2020 and 2021 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs that come up repeatedly are the infotainment system’s complexity, the polarizing design, and the poor ergonomic design.

33.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota Prius Prime models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Toyota Prius Prime highly, and the feedback points to a car that delivers strong efficiency, smooth operation, and useful everyday features. Expert commentary also reinforces its practical hybrid setup and standard safety equipment.

• Owners rate the Toyota Prius Prime between 4 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable if you verify condition carefully and choose a well-kept example with a clean history.

What should I look for when buying a used Toyota Prius Prime?

Across all model years, at 74% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Toyota’s Star Safety System, automatic emergency braking with cyclist and pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning with steering assist, automatic high beams, adaptive cruise control, road-sign assist, and Lane Tracing Assist automated lane centering.
• Infotainment: a 7-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: 133 MPGe efficiency rating in electric mode; 55 mpg in the city, 53 mpg on the highway, and 54 mpg combined fuel-economy ratings in hybrid mode.

Which Toyota Prius Prime trim should I buy?

The 2021 Toyota Prius Prime offers these trims:

• LE: The entry trim brings the Prius Prime’s core efficiency-focused setup and standard equipment, making it the best-value choice for shoppers who want the plug-in hybrid experience without paying for extra tech.
• XLE: This trim adds the larger 11.6-inch touchscreen and moves the cabin toward a more tech-heavy setup, along with the features that come with the higher-grade interior.
• Limited: This is the most feature-rich trim, adding the most upscale equipment in the lineup for buyers who want the fullest Prius Prime experience.

What Toyota Prius Prime do most buyers choose?

The Toyota Prius Prime years with the most listings are 2023, 2024, and 2021.

Higher-volume years usually draw more shoppers because they offer a broader mix of prices, mileage, and condition. That gives you more chances to find a version that fits your budget and priorities.

What is the Toyota Prius Prime's resale value?

Most model years in the table are moving lower year over year, which can work in your favor if you want to buy used. A few newer years are rising, showing that demand remains healthy for the most recent examples. Overall, the pattern suggests you can find better value in several older model years while still seeing strong interest in newer ones.

The 2020, 2021, and 2022 model years have held their value best, with prices flat to rising year-over-year.

Is the Toyota Prius Prime safe?

• 2021: 8/10
• 2020: 8/10

Toyota gives every version of the Prius Prime its Star Safety System, which includes brake assist, smart stop technology, traction control, anti-lock brakes, vehicle dynamics management technology, vehicle stability control, and traction control. It also comes standard with automatic emergency braking with cyclist and pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning with steering assist, automatic high beams, adaptive cruise control, road-sign assist, and Lane Tracing Assist automated lane centering.

For the safest used buy, the 2020 and 2021 models both post the highest confirmed score of 8/10.

Should I buy a used Toyota Prius Prime now?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2023 model is at −4.32% versus a year ago, and the 2019 model is at −5.04%.
• Deal availability: The 2023 model has 34% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $29,891. The Toyota Prius Prime offers a smooth, quiet, efficiency-focused driving character that makes it easy to live with every day.

If you're buying used today, the 2023 model year offers the best mix of value and availability.

How does the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime compare to the 2022 Ford Maverick?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2021 Toyota Prius Prime:

• Pros: Fuel-efficiet, Standard advanced safety features, Impressive electric range.
• Cons: Potentially polarizing design, Poor ergonomic design.

2022 Ford Maverick:

• Pros: Great ride quality, Excellent value for money, Standard hybrid powertrain.
• Cons: Older infotainment system.

Our experts score the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime 6.5/10 and the 2022 Ford Maverick 8.2/10. The Prius Prime leans hard into efficiency and electric range, while the Maverick brings stronger overall value and ride quality. If you want the plug-in hybrid setup and standard safety features, the Prius Prime stands out; if you want a more affordable truck with broader appeal, the Maverick is the stronger pick.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 27, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.